11501 ZIP Code — Mineola, NY
Nassau County, New York
ZIP code 11501 is located in Mineola, New York, within Nassau County. It covers approximately 2.04 square miles and serves a population of 21,434 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 516.
About ZIP code 11501
The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $596,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.
Median household income is $130,208. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.
21,434
population
2.04
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
11501 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 11501
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 11501. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Mineola | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
11596 Williston Park (1 mi)
11530 Garden City (1.3 mi)
11514 Carle Place (1.4 mi)
11599 Garden City (1.7 mi)
11507 Albertson (1.8 mi)
11040 New Hyde Park (2.2 mi)
11577 Roslyn Heights (2.2 mi)
11549 Hempstead (2.8 mi)
11590 Westbury (3.2 mi)
11550 Hempstead (3.3 mi)
11042 New Hyde Park (3.3 mi)
11576 Roslyn (3.4 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 21,434 |
| Population density | 10,507 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 36 |
| County FIPS | 059 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 2.04 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi |
| Latitude | 40.7458 |
| Longitude | -73.6394 |
| Timezone | Eastern (ET) |
| Area code | 516 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 19.4% | 20.1% | 37.0% |
| $50k – $100k | 28.5% | 21.8% | 27.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 36.3% | 33.1% | 24.4% |
| Over $200k | 15.8% | 25.0% | 11.5% |
Demographics & statistics
21,434
Population
10,507
People per sq mi
41.3
Median age
$130,208
Median household income
$61,516
Per capita income
$596,600
Median home value
$2,193
Median monthly rent
63.3%
Home ownership
5.2%
Poverty rate
3.7%
Unemployment
5,865
Housing units
52.7%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
536
Under 5
500
725
5–9
677
451
10–14
420
398
15–19
371
382
20–24
357
2,016
25–34
1,881
1,619
35–44
1,510
1,339
45–54
1,250
865
55–59
806
931
60–64
869
1,007
65–74
940
591
75–84
551
229
85+
213
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3,796 | 17.7% |
| 18 and over | 17,638 | 82.3% |
| 65 and over | 3,531 | 16.5% |
| Median age | 41.3 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
58.5%
Asian
15%
Hispanic or Latino
12%
Other race
7.5%
Two or more races
5.8%
Black or African American
1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,243 | 58.5% |
| Asian | 3,647 | 15% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,914 | 12% |
| Other race | 1,820 | 7.5% |
| Two or more races | 1,412 | 5.8% |
| Black or African American | 299 | 1.2% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 13 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 19.4% | 20.1% | 37.0% |
| $50k – $100k | 28.5% | 21.8% | 27.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 36.3% | 33.1% | 24.4% |
| Over $200k | 15.8% | 25.0% | 11.5% |
Under $10k
2.5%
$10k–$15k
0.4%
$15k–$25k
2.9%
$25k–$35k
3.8%
$35k–$50k
7.1%
$50k–$75k
11.0%
$75k–$100k
12.6%
$100k–$150k
15.0%
$150k–$200k
20.0%
$200k+
24.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 2.5% |
| $10k–$15k | 0.4% |
| $15k–$25k | 2.9% |
| $25k–$35k | 3.8% |
| $35k–$50k | 7.1% |
| $50k–$75k | 11.0% |
| $75k–$100k | 12.6% |
| $100k–$150k | 15.0% |
| $150k–$200k | 20.0% |
| $200k+ | 24.8% |
| Median income | $130,208 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
0.7%
$50k–$100k
1.5%
$150k–$200k
0.9%
$200k–$300k
6.2%
$300k–$500k
19.8%
$500k–$1M
69.0%
$1M+
2.0%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $596,600 |
| Median rent / month | $2,193 |
| Owner occupied | 63.3% |
| Renter occupied | 36.7% |
| Vacant | 4.8% |
| Single-family detached | 56.5% |
| Large apartment buildings | 23.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% |
| Median rooms | 5.6 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.64 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 7.2% |
| 2000–2009 | 2.0% |
| 1990–1999 | 1.7% |
| 1980–1989 | 2.8% |
| 1970–1979 | 4.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 14.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 28.8% |
| 1940–1949 | 12.5% |
| 1939 or earlier | 26.9% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 1.0% |
| 1 bedroom | 27.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 19.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 32.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 16.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 7.5% |
| 1 vehicle | 43.3% |
| 2 vehicles | 34.6% |
| 3 or more | 14.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 64.5% |
| Electricity | 8.6% |
| Propane / LP gas | 4.5% |
| Fuel oil | 21.9% |
| No fuel used | 0.4% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 4,522 | 52.7% |
| Cohabiting couple | 571 | 6.7% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,593 | 18.6% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 1,900 | 22.1% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,137 | 24.9% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 2,743 | 31.9% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 32.2% | 24.7% |
| Married | 58.1% | 56.5% |
| Separated | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 2.6% | 8.1% |
| Divorced | 6.0% | 9.3% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
6.6%
Some HS, no diploma
4.9%
HS graduate
17.5%
Some college, no degree
11.7%
Associate's degree
6.7%
Bachelor's degree
29.1%
Graduate / professional
23.6%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 88.5% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 52.7% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 115 | 2.9% |
| Kindergarten | 309 | 7.9% |
| Elementary school | 1,732 | 44.2% |
| High school | 698 | 17.8% |
| College / grad school | 1,064 | 27.2% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
31.6%
Professional & management
12.7%
Finance & real estate
10.2%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.7%
Construction
6.4%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Transportation & utilities
6.1%
Retail trade
5.8%
Public administration
5.2%
Wholesale trade
3.7%
Information
2.2%
Other services
2.0%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 52.5% |
| Service | 12.5% |
| Sales & office | 19.2% |
| Natural resources & construction | 6.3% |
| Production & transportation | 9.5% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 78.4% |
| Government | 16.7% |
| Self-employed | 4.3% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.6% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 57.1% |
| Carpool | 10.6% |
| Public transit | 15.0% |
| Walk | 4.7% |
| Work from home | 12.2% |
| Other means | 0.4% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 31.8 |
Poverty
All people
5.2%
Under 18 years
4.4%
18 and over
5.3%
Married-couple families
1.6%
Female-led households
6.9%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 27.6% |
| Retirement income | 21.2% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.6% |
| Cash public assistance | 1.8% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 3.1% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 23.1% |
| High blood pressure | 26.7% |
| High cholesterol | 32.7% |
| Diabetes | 7.0% |
| Heart disease | 4.9% |
| Stroke | 2.2% |
| Asthma | 8.3% |
| Arthritis | 18.8% |
| Kidney disease | 2.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.6% |
| Cancer | 6.5% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 11.4% |
| Binge drinking | 15.8% |
| No physical activity | 19.2% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 32.8% |
| Depression | 15.5% |
| Fair or poor health | 9.1% |
| Poor mental health | 12.4% |
| Poor physical health | 7.3% |
| No health insurance | 11.1% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 78.6% |
| Visited dentist | 72.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 92.3% |
| Teeth loss | 8.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 670 | 3.8% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 7.0% |
| Under 18 | 4.2% |
| 18–64 years | 4.0% |
| 65 and over | 21.5% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 83.4% |
| Public insurance | 27.6% |
| No insurance | 3.2% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.0% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 20,398 | 95.2% |
| Spanish | 2,483 | 12.2% |
| Other Indo-European | 586 | 2.9% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 1,205 | 5.9% |
| Other languages | 623 | 3.1% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 15,068 | 70.3% |
| Born in same state | 14,788 | 69.0% |
| Born in different state | 13,347 | 62.3% |
| Foreign born | 280 | 1.3% |
| Naturalized citizen | 6,366 | 29.7% |
| Not a US citizen | 4,395 | 69.0% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 2,991 | 14% |
| French | 705 | 3.3% |
| Arab | 684 | 3.2% |
| Irish | 173 | 0.8% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English | 157 | 0.7% |
| Polish | 25 | 0.1% |
| Dutch | 23 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 40.1% |
| Internet access | 96.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 11501
What city is ZIP code 11501 in?
ZIP code 11501 is primarily assigned to Mineola, New York.
What county is ZIP code 11501 in?
ZIP code 11501 falls within Nassau County, New York.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 11501?
53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 11501?
The median household income in ZIP code 11501 is $130,208, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 11501?
The median home value in ZIP code 11501 is $596,600.
What is the population of ZIP code 11501?
ZIP code 11501 has an estimated population of 21,434 residents, with a density of 10,533 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 11501 in?
ZIP code 11501 observes the EST timezone.